Beginning the season with just one returnee from last year’s Elite Eight team, Glenbrook South coach Patty Iverson knew her boys volleyball squad would be a team in progress.
After Thursday night’s 15-8, 15-8 thumping of New Trier for their fourth straight victory, things are progressing nicely for the ninth-ranked Titans (7-1, 2-0 Central Suburban League).
“We don’t really know what our strengths are,” said Iverson. “We’re still figuring out where people need to go on this team. I have no idea how good this team will be. In two weeks I might have a better idea.”
The Titans were paced by David Mattas with a game-high 10 kills and senior middle hitter Matt Harris with five blocks. Kevin Neal had six kills to lead New Trier (3-9, 0-2).
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Oak Park d. Addison Trail 15-8, 15-10: Tom Trantow’s 10 kills and Jon Schultz’s nine guided top-ranked Oak Park (14-0, 5-0) in the West Suburban.
Andrew d. Marian Catholic 15-6, 15-7: Tom Nelson’s five kills and five blocks and Mazin Qureshi’s 13 assists and four blocks lifted No. 6 Andrew (13-1, 5-0) in the SICA West.
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Glenbrook North d. Wheeling 15-2, 15-9: Sung Choi had five kills and Miles Delaney 10 assists and six aces as the No. 7 Spartans (7-1) cruised.
Evanston d. Waukegan 15-10, 15-5: Jeremy Hoff’s 12 kills and Patrick Palma’s nine kills and three aces sparked No. 8 Evanston (8-1, 2-0) in the Central Suburban South.
Oak Lawn d. Richards 15-13, 15-9: Dave Abrahamsen had nine kills and Eric Lyon six as No. 10 Oak Lawn (10-3, 5-0) swept in the SICA North.
Brother Rice d. St. Rita 15-7, 15-11: Dan Sanders had 10 kills and Bryan Kelly nine for the Crusaders (10-5, 6-0) in the Catholic League.
Loyola d. Gordon Tech 15-6, 15-12: Dave Pawlikowski’s 10 kills and two blocks and Steve Pope’s five kills and eight blocks helped Loyola (11-4, 6-1) roll in the Catholic League.
Mt. Carmel d. St. Ignatius 9-15, 15-5, 15-10: Derrick Strong had 10 kills and 10 blocks and Chris Folliard added eight kills for the Caravan (9-3, 4-1) in the Catholic League.
Naperville North d. West Chicago 15-9, 15-10: Craig Mattison had 11 kills and Paul Ott 18 assists to lead the Huskies (8-2, 3-1) in the DuPage Valley.
Notre Dame d. St. Joseph 15-11, 15-12: Pete Sardarbekians’ 11 kills and Brian Corrado’s nine led Notre Dame (10-2, 5-0 East Suburban Catholic).
Girls soccer
Maine South 4, Deerfield 0: Alice Gleason recorded her 55th career shutout–her seventh this year–to tie the state career shutout record, and Diana Puckett and Frances Futris scored two goals apiece to lead the Hawks (9-0, 4-0) in the Central Suburban North.
“This record won’t mean a whole lot if we don’t go Downstate,” said Gleason, who had 18 shutouts as a freshman, 17 as a sophomore and 13 as a junior and is on pace to finish with 64. “We went Downstate when I was a freshman, and even though we lost, it was the greatest experience.”
St. Charles 7, DeKalb 0: Becky Myers had a hat trick and Sarah Lynch added a goal and two assists as top-ranked St. Charles (7-0, 1-0) cruised in the Upstate Eight.
Sandburg 9, Joliet 0: Megan Nesci and Jamie Bartkowiak scored two goals apiece for No. 4 Sandburg (9-1, 3-1 SICA West).
Naperville North 8, Glenbard North 0: Emily Clarke had a hat trick and Courtney Strzala added two goals as the fifth-ranked Huskies (4-1, 1-1) cruised in the DuPage Valley.
Elgin 4, Lake Park 3 (OT): Mariela Figueroa scored two goals, including the game-winner, for Elgin (4-0-1, 1-0) in the Upstate Eight.
Fenwick 2, Marian Catholic 0: Jill Heikkila scored two goals and Samantha Masterson recorded her sixth shutout for Fenwick (8-1, 2-1) in the East Suburban Catholic.
Kelly tournament: Angeline Santana scored twice and Sylvia Morocho added a goal as Amundsen (5-5, 4-3) beat Hubbard 3-1. In the second game, host Kelly edged Lane Tech 2-1.
Regina 2, Mother Guerin 0: Cara Young had a goal and an assist for Regina (5-1-2, 4-1-1) in the GCAC North.
St. Francis 5, Aurora Christian 1: Erin Virtue had four goals and Casey Nettleton added a goal and two assists for the Spartans (4-3).
University High 1, Illiana Christian 0: Jaime Duguay scored for U-High (4-1-1).